It’s not yet clear how long the beta test will last; that will likely depend on how well it goes. But those who don’t have the Gold Pass will have to wait for the beta to finish to enjoy multiplayer support.

If you do decide to subscribe, you will also gain access to Mario Kart Tour’s super-speedy 200cc mode. You will also get some exclusive cosmetics that are unavailable to other players.

Mario Kart Tour a huge success

Mario Kart Tour has gotten off to a spectacular start so far, despite its fair share of criticism. It racked up a whopping 123.9 million downloads during its first four weeks of availability on mobile.